So where does that leave the rest of us? Can you truly practice body neutrality while also meal-prepping for fat loss? Is it hypocritical to love your cellulite while signing up for a Pilates reformer class?
On one shoulder, whispers: You are enough right now. On the other, Wellness Culture chants: You could always be better. naturist miss junior
That, right there, is the truest kind of wellness. So where does that leave the rest of us
If body positivity teaches us that all bodies deserve respect, then wellness should teach us how to care for the body we have, not punish the body we wish we had. On one shoulder, whispers: You are enough right now
Wellness, on the other hand, is often built on —the idea that with enough discipline, biohacking, and green juice, you can become a superior version of yourself.
That’s not hypocrisy. That’s being a human being navigating two powerful, often opposing, cultural scripts. The next time you feel torn between “love your body” and “optimize your body,” remember this: